Burns Nursing Home, Inc.
Russellville, Alabama · CCN 015009
8 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2023.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 20
- Surveys
- 8
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
- 2
Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 57
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Franklin · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1969
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 4
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=4, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Mar 2, 2023
1,348 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.06 | 3.90 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.01 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 44.8% | 46.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J228.6% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D342.9% | E— | F114.3% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C114.3% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8803×
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F5541×
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- F6561×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6891×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F8511×
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Burns Nursing Home, Inc., in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF656Mar 2, 2023
Based on interviews, Resident Identifier (RI) #103's medical record review, and a facility policy titled Care Plan, Comprehensive, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #7 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), followed RI #103's care plan intervention to have two persons assistance for transfer of RI #103 using a mechanical (Hoyer) lift. On 01/06/2023 EI #7, attempted to transfer RI #103, using a mechanical lift, by herself and without the assistance of another staff member. EI #7 stated she observed RI #103 slipping out of the Hoyer lift sling pad. EI #7 stated she attempted to lower the resident, but the resident fell from the mechanical lift, hitting his/her head on the floor. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Mar 2, 2023
Based on interviews, review of Resident Identifier (RI) 103's medical record, RI #103's hospital medical records, the Resident Incident Report, the facility Investigative Summary, a facility policy titled Safe Resident Handling/Transfer, the Arjo Sling/Size Guide, and a report submitted by the facility to the Alabama Department of Public Health Online Incident Reporting System, the facility failed to ensure Employee Identifier (EI) #7 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) followed the facility policy for Safe Resident Handling/Transfer when EI #7 transferred RI #103 on 01/06/2023. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 2, 2023
Based on observations, interviews and review of facility policies titled, Handling Clean Linen, Hand Hygiene, and Hand Hygiene Table, the facility failed to ensure: (1) Employee Identifier (EI) #5 Registered Nurse (RN) performed hand hygiene in a manner to prevent the spread of infection. EI #5 was observed exiting Resident Identifier (RI) #16's room wearing gloves and holding a plastic medication tray containing a medicine cup, a used insulin syringe, a used lancet, and a used alcohol swab. While wearing contaminated gloves, she put her hand in her pocket to retrieve keys. […]
- No harm, potential for minimal, widespreadF851Mar 2, 2023
Based on record review, interview, and Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Report, the facility failed to report staffing data from July 01, 2022 - September 30, 2022, to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This affected one quarter of data reviewed during the survey. Findings Include: The PBJ report generated for the quarter of 07/01/2022 through 09/30/2022 documented: . This Staffing Data Report identifies areas of concern that will be triggered . Metric Failed to Submit Data for the Quarter . Triggered = No Data Submitted for Quarter . On 02/09/2023 at 2:46 PM, an interview was conducted with Employee Identifier (EI) #1, Administrator. EI #1 stated he was responsible for turning in PBJ data to CMS. […]
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Mar 2, 2023Standard and complaint4 findings · 2 harm
- Aug 21, 2019Standard2 findings
- Aug 1, 2018Standard1 finding
- Aug 25, 2016Standard2 findings
- Jul 23, 2015Standard1 finding
- Sep 11, 2014Standard4 findings
- Sep 5, 2013—3 findings
- Aug 11, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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